Apple Crumble Recipe – Healthy Low Sugar Option

This Apple Crumble (Apple Crisp) recipe is very low in sugar and high in flavor. I do not add sugar to the apples at all. Yet, they are very sweet. The key is the process. The type of apples you will be using will also make a huge difference. I tried many times and came to a conclusion that Golden Delicious apples are simply the best choice. They are sweet, almost pear like flavor. They are also pretty crispy so they will not fall apart while cooking them like Macintosh apple would.

Preparing the apples for best Apple Crumble

To prepare the apples you just need to wash them, of course:). I do not peel them. Remove the core and dice them into medium size bites. I put them into preheated non stick pan, sprinkle with a generous amount of cinnamon and cover them up. I reduce the heat to minimum and cook them until I see they start releasing water. At this point, the apples need to be stirred to make sure all of them are well coated in cinnamon and juices and cover them.

I would continue cooking them until the water is almost evaporated and the apples are a little bit brown. The apples are done when there is very little of liquid left and the liquid is thick, almost like a caramel.

And that is the process that makes the apples so sweet that you will not need any sugar; making this apple crumble recipe a lower calorie option and healthier than any other ones.

I also like to add oats to my crumble itself and minimum amount of butter and sugar. This apple crumble recipe is one of the best I have ever tried. It is a proof that you do not need to add copious amounts of sugar to make desserts amazing.

I like to serve the apple crisp with either: full fat Fage greek yogurt or Halo Top ice cream. But you can also use your favorite Ice cream or whip some whipping cream as well.

Love apple desserts? Here are some more low calorie ideas:

Polish Apple Cake – Jablecznik

More Apples than Cake

See the video for more detailed instructions so you can see how that will look like:

Apple Crumble – Low Sugar

Quick and easy apple crumble that you can make every day. This dessert can be made in one large dish or you can bake it in smaller separate ramekins.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 313 kcal

Equipment

• non stick pan or cast iron skillet
• 9 inch round baking dish

Ingredients

  

• 3 large Golden Delicious apples (28 oz/312 g each)
• 1 tsp Cinnamon

For Crumble

• 3/4 cup Old fashioned oats (60 g)
• 1/2 cup All purpose flour (2.1 oz/60 g)
• 3 tbs Room temperature butter (42 g)
• 2.5 tbs Brown sugar (1.1 oz/30 g)
• 1/4 tsp Salt

Instructions

 

For apples

• Remove seeds from apples and dice them into small even pieces
  
• Lay the apples over preheated non stick pan, sprinkle with cinnamon, cover and lower the heat to low
  
• Once apples start release water – stir well and cover again
  
• Continue cooking on low heat until the juices start thickening and there is very little liquid
• If you are not using cast iron – move the apples into 9 inch round baking dish

For crumble

• Combine butter, sugar, oats and flour with a fork
  
• Work it until it forms little crumbs
  
• Sprinkle over the apples
  

Baking

• Bake at 375 F for 25 – 30 minutes

ITEMS USED IN THIS RECIPE

Glass Pie Dish for Baking 9-1/2 inch and 8-1/2 inch

Lodge Cast Iron Skillet

Miyabi Kaizen Chef’s Knife

Frying Pan with Lid, Nonstick Copper

Mikasa Delray 40-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 8

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For a short video of the same recipe click below: